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Viktor Saneyev

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Viktor Saneyev

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Birth dateOct 3, 1945
BirthplaceSukhumi, Georgia
Height1.88 m
Weight78 kg

Viktor Danilovich Saneyev (Russian: Виктор Данилович Санеев; Georgian: ვიქტორ სანეევი; 3 October 1945 – 3 January 2022) was a Georgian triple jumper who competed internationally for the USSR. He won four Olympic medals – three golds (1968, 1972 and 1976) and one silver (1980). Saneyev set the world record on three occasions. He was born in Sukhumi, Georgian SSR, trained in Sukhumi and Tbilisi, and died in Sydney.

Key facts
Triple Jump
17.44
#98 all-time
Long Jump
7.90
1980 season best
17.24
Jul 25, 1980 · Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 3 gold, 1 silver
Record
National record · Triple Jump 17.44
National record
Age
80 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Triple Jump 17.44 (#98 all-time), Long Jump 7.90, 1980 season best 17.24 (Jul 25, 1980, Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)) · Olympic Games: 3 gold, 1 silver · National record (Triple Jump) · 80 years old

PB

Personal bests

7.90
17.44
#98 all-time
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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games31-4

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1980
TJ
17.24-1.3Jul 25, 1980
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Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
TJ
17.00-May 30, 1979
↓
Tbilisi (GEO)
1978
TJ
17.03-Sep 16, 1978
↓
Tbilisi (GEO)
1977
TJ
16.90-Jul 1, 1977
↓
Sochi (URS)
1976
LJ
7.77-May 11, 1976
↓
Sochi (URS)
1976
TJ
17.29+0.0Jul 30, 1976
↓
Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1975
TJ
17.33-Jul 30, 1975
↓
Moskva (URS)
1974
TJ
17.23+1.2Sep 8, 1974
↓
Roma European Championships
1973
LJ
7.74-Oct 6, 1973
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1973
TJ
17.12-Oct 17, 1973
↓
Sukhumi (URS)
1972
TJ
17.44-0.5Oct 17, 1972
↓
Sukhumi (URS)
1971
TJ
17.29+1.8Sep 11, 1971
↓
Madrid (ESP)
1970
TJ
17.34-Oct 18, 1970
↓
Sukhumi (URS)
1969
TJ
17.34+4.1Sep 17, 1969
↓
Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina
1968
TJ
17.39+2.0Oct 17, 1968
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1967
LJ
7.90-May 21, 1967
↓
Baku (AZE)
1967
TJ
16.67-Sep 17, 1967
↓
Kiev (URS)
1964
LJ
7.42-Sep 19, 1964
↓
Warszawa (POL)
1964
TJ
15.71-Sep 20, 1964
↓
Warszawa (POL)

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.24-1.3Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
TJ
16.57-Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1979

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.55-Aug 12Kaunas
TJ
16.82-Jun 6Golden Spike of Europe, Ostrava
TJ
17.00-May 30Tbilisi

1978

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.02-Sep 25Tokyo
TJ
17.03-Sep 16Tbilisi
TJ
16.93+0.9Sep 3Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
TJ
16.93+0.9Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
TJ
16.98-Aug 18Kishinev NP/s, Kishinev
TJ
16.83-Jul 20Vilnius
TJ
16.60-Jun 10Bratislava

1977

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.90-Jul 1Sochi URS-USA, Sochi
TJ
16.39-Jun 11Bratislava
TJ
16.73-May 29Sochi
TJ
16.65-Mar 12European Indoor Championships, Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián (i)
TJ
16.50-Jan 29Portland, OR (i)

1976

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.02-Aug 6College Park, MD
TJ
17.29+0.0Jul 30The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
TJ
16.77+0.8Jul 29The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
TJ
16.72-Jul 9Colombes
TJ
16.75+0.6Jun 2Bratislava
TJ
16.90-May 29München
LJ
7.77-May 11Sochi
TJ
17.10-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
TJ
17.10-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
TJ
17.16-Feb 2Moskva (i)
TJ
16.61-Jan 21Dale City, VA (i)

1975

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
16.95-Aug 24London
TJ
16.97-Aug 17European Cup Final, Nice
TJ
17.33-Jul 30Moskva
TJ
17.33-Jul 30-
TJ
17.10-Jul 4Kiev
TJ
16.93-Jun 26Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
TJ
16.90-Jun 22Saarijärvi
TJ
17.15+3.5Jun 22Saarijärvi
TJ
16.83-Jun 7Bratislava PTS, Bratislava
TJ
17.01-Mar 8European Indoor Championships

1974

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.20-Sep 21Sochi
TJ
17.23+1.2Sep 8Roma European Championships
TJ
17.23+1.2Sep 2Roma European Championships
TJ
16.88-Aug 18Moskva
TJ
17.05-Jul 26Moskva
TJ
16.99-May 30Bratislava
TJ
15.34-Mar 10European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
TJ
15.34-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
TJ
16.73-Mar 2Moskva (i)

1973

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
17.12-Oct 17Sukhumi
TJ
17.06-Oct 7Sofia
LJ
7.74-Oct 6Sofia
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Honours

🥈

The XXII Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1980
🥈

Praha European Championships

Triple Jump

1978
🥈

Praha European Championships

Triple Jump

1978
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1977
🥇

The XXI Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1976
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1976
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1975
🥇

Roma European Championships

Triple Jump

1974
🥇

Roma European Championships

Triple Jump

1974
🥈

Moskva Universiade

Triple Jump

1973
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1972
🥇

The XX Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1972
🥈

Helsinki European Championships

Triple Jump

1971
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1971
🥈

Helsinki European Championships

Triple Jump

1971
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1970
🥇

Athina European Championships

Triple Jump

1969
🥇

Athina European Championships

Triple Jump

1969
🥇

The XIX Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1968
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Viktor Saneyev's Triple Jump personal best?

Viktor Saneyev's Triple Jump personal best is 17.44, set on Oct 17, 1972 in Sukhumi (URS), #98 on the all-time list.

Which events does Viktor Saneyev compete in?

Viktor Saneyev competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

How did Viktor Saneyev perform in 1980?

1980 season best: 17.24, set on Jul 25, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS).

How many medals has Viktor Saneyev won?

Viktor Saneyev has won 4 Olympic Games medals.